--- title: "The Institute of British Organ Building — charity 1193458 | CharityCompare" description: "The Institute of British Organ Building (charity 1193458): income £68,733 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-institute-of-british-organ-building retrieved: 2026-10-09T05:36:52.709Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1193458CIO IO # The Institute of British Organ Building Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Institute of British Organ Building is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://ibo.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1193458&subId=0) Work at The Institute of British Organ Building? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-institute-of-british-organ-building&type=claim&name=The%20Institute%20of%20British%20Organ%20Building) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Institute of British Organ Building? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £68,733 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £66,332 Registered charity number 1193458 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Thurston Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [ibo.co.uk](http://ibo.co.uk/) Quick answer The Institute of British Organ Building (number 1193458) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Institute of British Organ Building do? The IBO encourages education, the exchange of information, publications and practical opportunities to increase understanding, capabilities, competences and skills in matters related to British pipe organ building. It also promotes the preservation of craftsmanship and traditional techniques to the highest standard, recognised and awarded by the Institute as the central organisation for the UK. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Institute of British Organ Building Answers The Institute of British Organ Building gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Institute of British Organ Building's highest-paid staff paid? The Institute of British Organ Building's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Institute of British Organ Building as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Institute of British Organ Building's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 February 2021 Also known as The Ibo Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Institute of British Organ Building registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Institute of British Organ Building yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Institute of British Organ Building. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Institute of British Organ Building? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-institute-of-british-organ-building&type=claim&name=The%20Institute%20of%20British%20Organ%20Building) [Visit charity website](http://ibo.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Institute of British Organ Building a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Institute of British Organ Building as a registered charity (number 1193458) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Institute of British Organ Building's charity number? The Institute of British Organ Building's charity number is 1193458. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1193458? Search 1193458 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Institute of British Organ Building do? The IBO encourages education, the exchange of information, publications and practical opportunities to increase understanding, capabilities, competences and skills in matters related to British pipe organ building. It also promotes the preservation of craftsmanship and traditional techniques to the highest standard, recognised and awarded by the Institute as the central organisation for the UK. Does The Institute of British Organ Building have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Institute of British Organ Building. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Institute of British Organ Building? The Institute of British Organ Building's website listed in our register data is http://ibo.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is The Institute of British Organ Building's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Institute of British Organ Building's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Institute of British Organ Building? The register records The Institute of British Organ Building as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Institute of British Organ Building's trustees paid? The Institute of British Organ Building's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Institute of British Organ Building registered as a charity? The Institute of British Organ Building was entered on the register on 9 February 2021. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1193458&subId=0).